CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No.
10-2018-0117194, filed October 1, 2018, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a braille editing method using an error output function,
a recording medium storing program for executing the same, and a computer program
stored in a recoding medium for executing the same. More particularly, the present
invention relates to a braille editing method using an error output function, a recording
medium storing program for executing the same, and a computer program stored in a
recoding medium for executing the same, that are capable of finding a location where
a braille translation error has occurred by utilizing index information when detecting
the error and thus facilitating correction.
Description of the Related Art
[0003] Braille is a character symbol system that gives meaning to various dot patterns so
that people can read and write through the tactile sensation. Generally, 3
∗2 or 4
∗2 dot patterns are widely for a braille character system, and the character system
is constructed by varying the number and arrangement of dots.
[0004] Meanwhile, with the development of information and communication industries, the
use of information and communication devices such as computers, mobile phones, personal
digital assistants (PDAs), and portable multimedia players (PMPs) has become common
nowadays. However, since a physically challenged person, for example, a visually impaired
person cannot easily use information and communication devices, the visually impaired
person feels alienated in the utilization of information and communication devices,
which results in a digital divide. Therefore, it is required to eliminate economic
and social inequality with regard to the access to information and communication technologies.
[0005] In order to alleviate this problem, technologies for converting public documents
into braille documents have been developed. However, since most users who use these
technologies are not visually impaired persons, there is a problem that it is difficult
for user unfamiliar with braille to find and correct an error occurring in the process
of converting the text document into the braille document.
[0006] Korean Patent No.
10-1752351 discloses a book content braille output device.
Documents of Related Art
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems
occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a
braille editing method using an error output function, a recording medium storing
program for executing the same, and a computer program stored in a recoding medium
for executing the same, that are capable of finding a location where a braille translation
error has occurred by utilizing index information when detecting the error and thus
facilitating correction.
[0009] The objects of the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned
objects, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled
in the art from the following description.
[0010] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a braille editing method using a
braille translation error output function according to an embodiment of the present
invention is configured in a form of program executed by an operation processing unit
including a computer, the method including: converting, by the operation processing
unit, a text character of a text document into a braille character on the basis of
a braille code table and detecting the braille translation error when converting the
text character into the braille character; storing, by the operation processing unit,
in an error list, a braille translation error character corresponding to the braille
translation error detected in the converting the text character; acquiring, by the
operation processing unit, index information by searching the text document for a
text character corresponding to the braille translation error character stored in
the error list; and generating, by the operation processing unit, an error message
including the braille translation error character stored in the storing the braille
translation error and the index information acquired in the acquiring the index information
and then outputting the error message through an alert window.
[0011] In addition, in the converting of the text character, when a text character of the
text document is not included in a braille code table on the basis of the braille
code table, it may be determined as the braille translation error.
[0012] In addition, the index information may include an index value used as an index to
identify a line number and an n-th character.
[0013] In addition, the converting of the text character may convert the text document into
the braille document and generate the index information on a character in which the
conversion task is completed.
[0014] In addition, the acquiring of the index information may generate the index information
on a character in which the conversion task is completed.
[0015] In addition, the braille editing method may be provided such that a text window in
which a content of the text document is displayed, a braille window in which a content
of the braille document is displayed, an alert window in which the error message may
be displayed on one screen.
[0016] In addition, the braille editing method further may include, after the outputting
of the error message, receiving, by the operation processing unit, information in
which any one of error messages in the alert window is selected by a user; identifying
a check position by allowing the operation processing unit to acquire the index information
on the basis of the error messages; and moving a check position by allowing the operation
processing unit to move the screen to a corresponding position of the text window
on which a content of the text document is displayed.
[0017] In addition, the braille editing method may further include, after the moving of
the check position, performing highlighting, by the operation processing unit, to
visually identify the text character corresponding to the braille translation error
character displayed on the text window.
[0018] Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a computer-readable
recording medium storing a program for executing the braille editing method using
the error output function is provided.
[0019] Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a computer program
stored in a computer-readable recoding medium for executing the braille editing method
using the error output function is provided.
[0020] According to a braille editing method using an error output function according to
an embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage that it is possible
to find a position where a braille translation error has occurred by utilizing the
index information when detecting the error and thus facilitate correction of the error.
[0021] In addition, there is an advantage that when the text character is not included in
the braille code table, it is determined as the braille translation error, thereby
detecting the braille translation error more easily.
[0022] In addition, there is an advantage that the line number and the index value are used
as the index information, wherein the line number is used when the portion corresponding
to the braille translation error of the document content is output to an alert window,
and the index value is used for the search and etc., thereby making it possible to
quickly correct the braille translation error.
[0023] In addition, there is an advantage that the index information is generated in the
braille translation step and the error position acquiring step, so that the index
information can be assigned in real time or collectively according to the situation,
thereby improving the efficiency of document management.
[0024] In addition, since the text window, the braille window, and the alert window can
be simultaneously output on one screen, there is an advantage that the user who performs
a braille translation task can check a needed portion quickly and can easily correct
the braille translation error.
[0025] Further, when an error message is selected by the user after the error output step,
the index information is acquired and the corresponding content of each document is
displayed, thereby making it easier to correct the braille translation error.
[0026] In addition, there is an advantage that the text character corresponding to the braille
translation error character is visually highlighted, thereby making it easier to correct
the braille translation error.
[0027] In addition, there is an advantage that by using an index code, which is an index
value additionally displayed for each minimum representation unit, in addition to
index values assigned to characters and typeset sign characters, the text document
and the braille document can be synchronized thereby performing the task more easily.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present invention
will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description when taken
in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a braille editing method using an error output function according
to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a flow diagram according to an embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a view illustrating an index value assigned to line break in a braille editing
method using an error output function according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an example of a screen interface in a braille editing
method using an error output function according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a braille editing method using an error output function according
to another embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 6 is a flowchart followed by a procedure of FIG. 2 according to an embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0029] While various modifications and alternative forms of the invention are possible,
specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will
herein be described in detail. It is to be understood, however, that the invention
is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments, but includes all modifications,
equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0030] It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "coupled" or
"connected" to another element, it may be directly coupled or connected to the other
element or have another element in between.
[0031] On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly coupled" or
"directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no
other elements in between.
[0032] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments
only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular forms include
plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application,
the terms "comprising", "having", etc. are intended to specify the presence of stated
features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof, but
are not to be construed as preliminary to the existence or addition of one or more
of the terms, numbers, processes, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.
[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific
terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the
art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used
dictionaries should be construed as meaning consistent with meaning in the context
of the relevant art and are to be construed in an ideal or overly formal sense unless
expressly defined in the present application.
[0034] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference
to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in the present specification
and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary terms, and
the inventor should appropriately interpret the concept of the term appropriately
to describe his or her own invention in the best way. It should be construed as meaning
and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. It is to
be understood that, unless otherwise defined, technical and scientific terms used
herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the
art to which this invention belongs. Descriptions of known functions and configurations
that may obfuscate the present invention are omitted. The following drawings are provided
by way of example so that those skilled in the art can fully understand the spirit
of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the following
drawings, but may be embodied in other forms. In addition, like reference numerals
designate like elements throughout the specification. It is to be noted that the same
elements among the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals whenever possible.
[0035] FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a braille editing method using a error output function according
to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flow diagram according to an
embodiment of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a view illustrating an index value assigned to line
break in a braille editing method using an error output function according to an embodiment
of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an example of a screen interface
in a braille editing method using an error output function according to an embodiment
of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a braille editing method using
an error output function according to another embodiment of the present invention,
and FIG. 6 is a flowchart followed by a procedure of FIG. 2 according to an embodiment.
[0036] Prior to the description, the terms used in this specification (and claims) will
be briefly described:
"text character" means a character that is visually readable;
"text document" means a document consisting of text characters;
"braille character" means a character that is readable by a tactile sense; and
"braille document" means a document consisting of braille characters.
[0037] As shown in FIGs. 1 and 2, a braille editing method using a braille error output
function according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured in a form
of a program executed by an operation processing unit including a computer and includes
a braille translation step S10, a braille translation error storing step S20, an error
position acquiring step S30, and an error output step S40.
[0038] In the braille translation step S10, the operation processing unit converts a text
character of a text document into a braille character on the basis of a braille code
table, and detects a braille translation error when converting the text character
into the braille character.
[0039] The braille translation step S10 is a step of translating the text document to convert
the same into the braille document, and herein when a braille translation error occurs
during the procedure, the error is detected.
[0040] Herein, a text document may be a PDF document (Adobe Systems), a Korean document
(Korean and Computer), a Word document (Microsoft), an MS-DOS standard-text document,
and the like, in which the text document consists of a set of strings that a person
may visually recognize with respect to characters of each language group. The set
of strings that is well known include a set of ASCII strings and a set of Unicode
strings.
[0041] The braille translation step S10 may convert a text document, which is a previously
prepared original file (a file having an extension of pdf, txt, or the like), into
a braille document, and later store the braille document as a braille file (a file
having an extension of bbf, brf, brl, nib, or the like).
[0042] In the braille translation step S10, the braille translation task is performed until
it is completed for all the characters except the text character corresponding to
the braille translation error in the text document, or the braille translation task
is continuously performed until a separate stop command is received.
[0043] The braille translation step S10 may perform a line break of the braille document
according to the line break reference of the braille document (braille window) in
the process of translating the text document to convert the same into the braille
document.
[0044] In the braille translation error storing step S20, the operation processing unit
stores, in an error list, the braille translation error character corresponding to
the braille translation error detected in the braille translation step S10.
[0045] The braille translation error storing step S20 stores, in the error list, the text
character corresponding to the braille translation error character obtained by detecting
a braille translation error in the process of converting the text characters into
the braille characters.
[0046] Here, the error list refers to a name of a storage space in which the text characters
with braille translation errors are stored according to a predetermined criterion
such as a method of sequentially storing the text characters.
[0047] In the error position acquiring step S30, the operation processing unit searches
the text document for a text character corresponding to the braille translation error
character stored in the error list and thus obtains index information.
[0048] The index information may be used to check the position (side, line, order, etc.)
of the corresponding text character in the text document, or used for improving the
efficiency of document management by being used for faster searches.
[0049] In the error output step S40, the operation processing unit generates an error message
including the braille translation error character stored in the braille translation
error storing step S20 and the index information acquired in the error position acquiring
step S30, and outputs the same through an alert window.
[0050] The error output step S40 outputs an error message such as "ERR001: 'r' braille translation
failed '4' line (112)" (see FIG. 4) through the alert window.
[0051] The alert window refers to a part of the screen interface in which the error message
is displayed.
[0052] In the braille translation step S10 of the braille editing method using an error
output function according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a text character
of the text document is not included in a braille code table on the basis of the braille
code table, it is determined as a braille translation error.
[0053] That is, when the text character that is not included in the braille code table is
detected, the braille translation step S10 determines it as the braille translation
error.
[0054] The braille code table may be called a braille code dictionary, braille code data,
braille table, etc., and the text character and the braille character are manufactured
as to be matched one to one or one to n (n is a natural number).
[0055] Most of the basic braille tables are matched one to one.
[0056] However, the matching of one to n occurs according to special conditions, complex
conditions, and conditions of use, and there may occur a case in which it is necessary
to perform multiple matching operations due to special conditions and complex conditions
thereby finding an appropriate conversion value and performing the conversion task.
[0057] For example, the matching of one to n may be applied to homonyms. Many braille characters
may be provided in such a manner as to be matched to a text character, in which for
example, "," is used as a comma and also is used as a sign marking every three digits
in an amount of money, etc.
[0058] The index information of the braille editing method using the error output function
according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an index value used
as an index for identifying a line number and an n-th character.
[0059] The line number refers to a number that may identify n-th line in the text document.
In addition, a document managed by the line number may be displayed as a number corresponding
to n-th line in the document, and a document managed by a unit of a page may be displayed
on an n-th line in the page.
[0060] The index value may indicate the order of the characters using numbers, in which
the characters preferably include typeset sign characters (space, line break, etc.).
[0061] The index value may be additionally displayed (index code) for each minimum representation
unit of a character, in addition to the index values assigned to a character (text,
braille), a typeset sign character (space), a line break, and the like.
[0062] In addition, the index value additionally displayed for each minimum representation
unit of a character will be expressed by an index code, which will be described later.
[0063] The braille page may be set as "column (the number of characters per line) * the
number of lines", and the setting of the braille page is adjusted to the paper setting
of the braille printer. The content of the braille document are output according to
the setting of the braille page.
[0064] For example, in a text document (such as an ink-character document), a single-line
sentence may be occasionally output as two lines according to the braille page setting
(32x26) in a braille document.
[0065] Therefore, it is preferable to synchronize (document synchronization) between documents
shown in a text window and a braille window which will be described later, because
it makes it easier to perform the task of correcting the braille translation error.
[0066] The document synchronization is to change the setting (format) of the text document
in such a manner as to be matched with the settings of a braille page.
[0067] That is, the document synchronization is to change the format of the text document
so as to be the same as the format of the braille document.
[0068] In other words, the document synchronization is such that when the lines 1 to 10
are output through the braille window, lines 1 to 10 are also output through the text
window.
[0069] By using the document synchronization function, it is possible to more rapidly perform
a task of clicking a line number in the text document to make it possible to be moved
to the corresponding line in the braille document, and clicking a line number in the
braille document to make it possible to be moved to the corresponding line in the
text document,.
[0070] The document synchronization function allows users who are not familiar with braille
to make the braille document by correcting only a text document. Intuitive and easy
line-by-line comparison makes it possible to make braille documents faster and easier.
[0071] What is important for document synchronization is to make a format of the text document
be the same as that of braille document.
[0072] In addition, the index code used for a line break has to be inserted into an adequate
position.
[0073] The Index code may use values between 0x01 and 0x08, which are not commonly used
in general documents of ASCII codes.
[0074] As shown in FIG. 3, the index code is inserted into both the text buffer and the
braille buffer (indicated by ■ in FIG. 3) .
[0075] The index code may be inserted behind the corresponding position whenever performing
braille translation for each of numbers, symbols, characters, or words.
[0076] However, it is preferable that the index code is not inserted after a check, a Roman
alphabet letter, or a capital letter.
[0077] After the braille translation is completed, the format of lines in the text buffer
and the braille buffer is changed as to be matched with a column (the number of characters)
of the braille page. Here, the index code is used (the index code is based).
[0078] That is, it is possible to perform a line break on the basis of the index code. This
is because the meaning of some braille such as the abbreviation of braille may be
not understood accurately when they are spaced.
[0079] The braille translation step S10 of the braille editing method using the error output
function according to an embodiment of the present invention may convert a text document
into a braille document and generate index information on a character in which the
conversion task is completed.
[0080] That is, the index information may be assigned to text characters and braille characters
in real time at the moment when the text characters are translated to be converted
into braille characters.
[0081] In other words, the index information may be assigned in real time in the braille
translation step S10.
[0082] The error location acquiring step S30 of the braille editing method using the error
output function according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided
such that the index information is generated on a character in which conversion task
is completed.
[0083] That is, the index information may be given in the error position acquiring step
S30.
[0084] Herein, the index information may be assigned to the text characters and the braille
characters collectively after completing the translation of all the characters except
the text characters corresponding to the braille translation error in the text document.
[0085] As shown in FIG. 4, the braille editing method using the error output function according
to an embodiment of the present invention is provided such that a text window in which
a content of a text document is displayed, a braille window in which a content of
a braille document is displayed, and an alert window in which an error message is
displayed are displayed on one screen.
[0086] The text window refers to a part of a screen interface in which a content capable
of being displayed on a screen of text window among the text document is displayed;
the braille window refers to a part of the interface in which a content capable of
being displayed on a screen of braille window among the braille document is displayed;
and the alert window refers to a part of the screen interface in which a content of
the error message is displayed.
[0087] In other words, the text window is formed in a part of the screen interface displayed
on a screen such as a monitor, the braille window is formed in other part, and the
alert window is formed in still other part, so that the text window, the braille window,
the alert window are displayed on one screen (See FIG. 4).
[0088] As shown in FIGs. 5 to 6, the braille editing method using the error output function
according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an error select input
step S50, a check position identification step S60, and a check position moving step
S70, after the error output step S40.
[0089] In the error select step S50, the operation processing unit receives information
in which any one of error messages of the alert window is selected by a user.
[0090] When the user selects any one of the error messages (click, double-click, function
key input, etc.) of the alert window using the input means (mouse, keyboard, etc.),
the error select step S50 receives the information input through the input means.
[0091] In the check position identification step S60, the operation processing unit acquires
index information on the basis of the error message.
[0092] For example, as shown in FIG. 3, in a case that an error message such as "ERR001:
'r' braille conversion failed `4' line (112)" (see FIG. 4) is output through the alert
window,
when a rule is applied wherein the error code ends with ":", the error character and
the line number are indicated by ` ', and the index value is indicated by (),
the line number and index value information may be obtained by parsing (separating)
the corresponding error message.
[0093] The index information may be assigned to characters (letters, words, type code characters,
etc.), but may be assigned after the braille translation task and may be assigned
again after performing correction task on the error message.
[0094] Therefore, the user does not continuously use the index information that is determined
once, but acquires the index information when the user selects any one of the error
messages.
[0095] In the check position moving step S70, the operation processing unit moves the screen
to the corresponding position of the text window where the content of the text document
is displayed.
[0096] When the user selects any one of the error messages, the check position moving step
S70 may move the screen so that the text message related to the error message is displayed
on the text window, whereby the user may identify the text message associated with
the error message.
[0097] Here, moving the screen is a representation viewed from the standpoint of a user,
and is to display, on the text window, a text character associated with the error
message among the content of the text document is displayed on the text window so
that the user may visually identify the text character.
[0098] For example, when line number 123 (page 13) is displayed on the text window, but
the user selects an error message corresponding to line number 13 (page 2), line number
13 (page 2) will be displayed on the text window.
[0099] As shown in FIG. 1, a braille editing method using an error output function according
to an embodiment of the present invention further includes performing highlighting,
by the operation processing unit, to visually identify the text character corresponding
to the braille translation error character displayed on the text window, after the
check position moving step S70.
[0100] That is, the highlighting step S80 performs highlighting on the text character corresponding
to the braille translation error character.
[0101] Here, the highlighting refers to a display capable of being distinguished from surrounding
characters by formatting such as color display, bold, underline, flicker effect, and
the like.
[0102] Herein, the highlighting step S80 is provided such that not only a text character
corresponding to the braille translation error character is highlighted but also a
text character adjacent thereto is highlighted in a different manner from the text
character corresponding to the braille translation error character.
[0103] This is to display the surrounding text characters that are to be considered in order
to understand the exact meaning of the text character in which the braille translation
error occurs, and it is preferable to perform highlighting differently from the text
character in which the braille translation error occurred.
[0104] It is more important that the highlighting is differentiated according to importance.
[0105] For example, it is possible to be variously implemented like that a text character
in which the braille translation error occurs may be displayed in red; text characters
immediately before and after the text character in which the braille translation error
occurs may be displayed in orange; a text character next to the same may be displayed
in yellow; and the like.
[0106] Although the braille editing method using the braille error output function according
to an embodiment of the present invention has been described above, a computer readable
recording medium storing program for implementing the braille editing method using
the braille error output function and a program stored in a computer readable recording
medium for implementing the braille editing method using the error output function
may also be implemented.
[0107] That is, it is possible to easily understand by those skilled in the art that the
braille editing method using the error output function described above may be included
in a recording medium readable by a computer by tangibly embodying a program of instructions
for implementing the braille editing method. In other words, it can be implemented
in the form of a program command that can be executed through various computer means,
and can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable
recording medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and
the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the computer-readable
recording medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention
or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of
the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks,
floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, optical disks
such as floppy disks, magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured
to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, USB memory,
and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such
as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be
executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device may be
configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of
the present invention, and vice versa.
[0108] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and
details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the present invention
as defined by the appended claims.